California Man
Electric Light Orchestra
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Tom : F#
F#
Goin' to a party,
B
meet me out after school.
C#
Well we go to a place
F#
where the jive is really cool.
Verse:
F#
And if the band stops a playin'
B
There's a jukebox in the hall.
C#
Well put your blue dress on,
And your folks all gone.
A G# F#
You'll sure give the guys a ball.
Chorus:
B
Get that real guitar boy shakin',
C# F#
I'm a California man,
B
Dance right on till the floors are breakin'
C# F#
I'm a California man.
Bridge:
C#
Well I cross my mamma so bad
F#
And this a woman's just a making me mad.
B
So I don't care if your legs start aching,
C# F#
I'm a California man.
B C# F#
Oh my, I'm a California man.
'Take it Jeffery!!!'
Verse:
Oh my legs start to shiver
When I hear you call my name.
Well, my knees keep a knocking,
And I'm feeling tired bugs me down.
Verse:
An' when we take off fine,
An' my jeans are way down low.
When I waggle my hips
it's making me feel like a king of rock n' roll
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Kit 3 Encordoamentos para Guitarra 010 SG Strings Níquel Elétrica
Desenvolvido pela SG Strings, renomada marca no mercado de acessórios musicais, este kit oferece três jogos de cordas com tensão leve.
Kit 2 Cabo Tecniforte Gorilla P10 em L, 3m Guitarra Baixo
O modelo possui um conector P10 reto e outro P10 em “L”, facilitando a conexão em diferentes instrumentos e ajudando na organização do cabo durante o uso.
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